Victoria Entertainment & Events
When you've explored the sights in and around Greater Victoria what's left? Now you can experience the large variety of entertainment options available from comedy, live theatre, movies, symphony, ballet, night clubs and outdoor seasonal venues, there's no shortage of year round first class entertainment options for everyone.
Upcoming Events ~ what's currently happening in and around Greater Victoria or to post an event
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Aquarius Music
Providing full service mobile DJ package with almost 30 year experience in the entertainment business. We will work with you to provide music for all ages played at a comfortable volume.Greater Victoria Live Entertainment
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Since its inception, through the efforts of our Maestro and the support of many dedicated volunteers, the Sooke Philharmonic has grown to become the major musical presence it is today.
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The group draws upon some of Canada’s finest musicians, and showcases the stirring sound and repertoire of the contemporary brass and percussion ensemble.
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The Belfry Theatre produces up to twelve plays per year: one or two summer productions, a four play Mainstage subscription series, and a mid-winter festival of innovative and alternative work from across Canada
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Canadian Pacific Ballet is dedicated to the performance and preservation of Romantic and Classical ballet through performance, whether reaching audiences in an opera house setting with a full-length narrative classic.
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The purpose of our Folk Guild is simple... To bring musicians and audiences together and let everyone share the good times that follow.
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With over 100 musicians, all working together to enjoy playing. We have musicians in our band from all walks of life. Some are students, music teachers, engineers, lawyers, accountants etc.
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We have programs and productions for all ages. No matter what your family's theatrical need, Kaleidoscope has the professional theatre program you have been looking for.
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Thanks to our current complement of members and audience support, the Victoria Theatre Guild & Dramatic School continues to be one of Western Canada's few community theatre success stories.
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The Mary Winspear Cultural and Conference Centre is an integral part of the local Peninsula community as well as an important facility to the broader business, social and cultural event clientele.
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A variety of professional, community and amateur events are presented at "The Mac" year-round.
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The Metro Studio is a 130-150 seat, black box-style theatre equipped for plays, dance, cinema, live music, meetings, rehearsals, and receptions in downtown Victoria BC.
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Pacific Opera Victoria builds opera from the ground up. We choose outstanding works from the operatic repertoire and create each production from scratch.
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Our productions serve the academic requirements of the Department of Theatre’s Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts Degrees.
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The Royal is home to the Victoria Symphony and Pacific Opera Victoria, as well as being Vancouver Island's premiere venue for touring attractions.
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Welcome to the Sidney Classical Orchestra. We are a professional chamber orchestra providing high-quality classical music to the communities of Sidney and the Saanich peninsula.
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The Auditorium's stage has been graced by numerous classical and contemporary artists, all attracted by its reputation as an intimate, versatile, and acoustically pure hall.
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The School of Music offers a professional education to those who wish to make careers in music.
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The Civic Orchestra of Victoria is a volunteer musical organization whose goal is to engage musicians of all ages, aspiring soloists, choral groups and composers.
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Vancouver Island’s largest and most active performing arts organization. With over 50 performances in its season which spans September to May.
Annual Community Events
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JUNE .. A free cultural event featuring music, food and fashions of a variety of African and Caribbean countries. Carnival Day consists of live performances, a marketplace with clothes, jewellery, art, and crafts and various food vendors representing numerous regions. Presented by the African Heritage Association of Vancouver Island.
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Cadillac Van Isle 360° International Yacht Race
JUNE .. Cadillac Van Isle 360 is a 580 km point to point race circumnavigating wild and rugged Vancouver Island. Sailed in ten legs the course provides inshore, offshore and overnight legs through some of the worlds most challenging and beautiful waters.
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Celtic Festival & Highland Games
MAY .. Celtic Festival and the 72nd Highland Games scheduled the next weekend at Topaz Park (Blanshard and Finlayson) - Activities include dance, bagpipe and drum competitions, pipebands, caber throwing, heavy event championship, historical display, entertainment, and Celtic food.
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AUGUST ..Beacon Hill Park - Cameron Bandshell. Every Friday and Saturday evening beginning at 9:15 p.m. Free "B" film showings for everyone to enjoy.
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Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival
MARCH - May .. Applaud the future!!! 5,000 of Victoria's best young performing musicians, singers, dancers and actors perform daily throughout the festival at venues all around Victoria The program highlights include eight honours concerts in music theatre, strings, piano, vocal, dance and choral as well as the Roberto and Mary Wood Scholarship concerts
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JULY .. Community lantern festival featuring beautiful lantern displays, live music and performance. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lantern and be part of the magic!
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SEPTEMBER .. Labour Day weekend. The Metchosin Farmers' Institute strives to be a part of the local community and a "good neighbour" Agriculture and livestock, baking and preserving of food, sewing and needlework, as well as leisure arts.
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MAY .. Saddle & Bareback Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Tie Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Ladies Barrels, Mutton Bustinâ, Mutton Scramble
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JULY .. This popular free annual community event showcases the talents of Victoria's artists and the techniques that they employ. Up to 100 artists line the boulevards of Moss Street from 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
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SEPTEMBER .. Labour Day weekend, this festival features produce and livestock exhibitions, farm, crafts, live entertainment and a midway.
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NOVEMBER - DECEMBER .. Goldstream River is a world-class salmon spawning stream with thousands of Chum Salmon returning each year. The end of the Salmon Run is a signal to the Bald Eagles that it is time to return to Goldstream for their annual salmon feast.
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SEPTEMBER .. Started in 1913, this fair focuses on the talents of the community. Artwork, fine craft items, culinary creations, and First nations art are all displayed.
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AUGUST ..The Victoria Symphony Orchestra performs on a floating stage in Victoria's Inner Harbour. The free show climaxes with cannon fire and fireworks as the Symphony closes with Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.
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Victoria Classic Boat Festival
SEPTEMBER .. Victoria’s Inner Harbour on the Labour Day weekend where you can view over 100 classic sail and power boats from throughout the Pacific Coast. Featuring steamboats cruising the Gorge Waterway. On Sunday enjoy the colourful sail past in the morning and the annual Schooner Cup and Classic Open Sail races in the afternoon.
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AUGUST .. Competitors from the Pacific Northwest challenge each other in a spectacular display of colourful dragon boats. Feel the excitement as you watch from the various inner harbour venues. Take in the many events in the inner harbour.
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January - February .. "Bring Film to Life" A ten day celebration of film with over 160 films to choice from. Featuring Converge, My Victoria, a Film Forum, Media Event, Art Exhibition, SIPS Cinema and so much more.
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MARCH .. A four day event filled with music, movies and entertainent, traditional food, local artists and artisans and many family events. Highlights include a concert featuring a celebrated musician from Quebec, a sugar-shack dinner and Family Days in Market Square.
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Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival
AUGUST - SEPTEMBER .. The curtain rises on this alternative theatre festival every August, when for 12 days, comedians, actors and dancers from around the show their stuff on temporary downtown stages.
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JUNE - JULY .. A week worth of events celebrating the gay and lesbian community leading up to a Pride Parade and afternoon festival on July
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